Question 1

Nuclear power plants produce energy by fission reactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Exposure to nuclear radioactivity can produce genetic defects in offspring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The effort to build an atomic bomb during WWII was prompted by a fear that Germany was already working on nuclear weapons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What symptoms can be experienced from exposure to dangerous levels of radiation?

Accepted Answer

A) decreased white blood cell count 
B) skin burns 
C) hair loss 
D) vomiting 
E) all of the above 
A) decreased white blood cell count 
B) skin burns 
C) hair loss 
D) vomiting 
E) all of the above

Question 5

Antoine-Henri Becquerel discovered X-rays.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When an atom emits an alpha particle,it becomes a different element.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Phosphorous-32 has a half-life of 14.3 days while radon-222 has a half-life of 3.8 days,so phosphorous-32 is considered more active.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following nuclides will undergo beta decay to produce   Am?

Accepted Answer

A)    Bk 
B)    Np 
C)    Pu 
D)    Cm 
E) none of the above 
A)    Bk 
B)    Np 
C)    Pu 
D)    Cm 
E) none of the above

Question 9

What is the main product when   U undergoes beta decay?

Accepted Answer

A)    Th 
B)    Np 
C)    Pa 
D)    Th 
E) none of the above 
A)    Th 
B)    Np 
C)    Pa 
D)    Th 
E) none of the above

Question 10

When   Ac undergoes positron emission,what is the atomic number of the element that is produced?

Accepted Answer

A) 87 
B) 90 
C) 88 
D) 91 
E) none of the above 
A) 87 
B) 90 
C) 88 
D) 91 
E) none of the above

Question 11

Briefly distinguish between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion.

Accepted Answer

Nuclear Fission is the splitting of an a

Question 12

If the half-life of a radioactive isotope is 32 days,how many half-lives must pass before a   sample is less than   ?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 7 
D) 9 
E) More information is needed. 
A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 7 
D) 9 
E) More information is needed.

Question 13

If the   Th isotope emits an alpha particle,what would be the atomic number of the resulting atom?

Accepted Answer

A) 90 
B) 88 
C) 92 
D) 228 
E) 236 
A) 90 
B) 88 
C) 92 
D) 228 
E) 236

Question 14

A beta particle can also be called an electron.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The emitted particle with the mass of an electron but carrying a 1+ charge is named the:

Accepted Answer

A) proton. 
B) proelectron. 
C) positron. 
D) plusion. 
E) none of the above 
A) proton. 
B) proelectron. 
C) positron. 
D) plusion. 
E) none of the above

Question 16

What happens to the mass number of a nucleus that emits an alpha particle?

Accepted Answer

A) It remains the same. 
B) It decreases by two. 
C) It decreases by four. 
D) It increases by two. 
E) It increases by four. 
A) It remains the same. 
B) It decreases by two. 
C) It decreases by four. 
D) It increases by two. 
E) It increases by four.

Question 17

C-14 dating has been verified using old iron ore samples of known age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The first person to artificially cause a nucleus to undergo a fission reaction was:

Accepted Answer

A) Otto Hahn. 
B) Lise Meitner. 
C) Fritz Strassman. 
D) Enrico Fermi. 
E) all of the above 
A) Otto Hahn. 
B) Lise Meitner. 
C) Fritz Strassman. 
D) Enrico Fermi. 
E) all of the above

Question 19

Carbon-14 dating is based on the fact that C-14 is continuously being made in the upper atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A patient having radiotherapy uses radioactivity to kill infected cells while trying to minimize the effect on the healthy cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Nuclear power plants produce energy by fission reactions.

Exposure to nuclear radioactivity can produce genetic defects in offspring.

The effort to build an atomic bomb during WWII was prompted by a fear that Germany was already working on nuclear weapons.

What symptoms can be experienced from exposure to dangerous levels of radiation?

Antoine-Henri Becquerel discovered X-rays.

When an atom emits an alpha particle,it becomes a different element.

Phosphorous-32 has a half-life of 14.3 days while radon-222 has a half-life of 3.8 days,so phosphorous-32 is considered more active.

Which of the following nuclides will undergo beta decay to produce Am?

What is the main product when U undergoes beta decay?

When Ac undergoes positron emission,what is the atomic number of the element that is produced?

Briefly distinguish between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion.

If the half-life of a radioactive isotope is 32 days,how many half-lives must pass before a sample is less than ?

If the Th isotope emits an alpha particle,what would be the atomic number of the resulting atom?

A beta particle can also be called an electron.

The emitted particle with the mass of an electron but carrying a 1+ charge is named the:

What happens to the mass number of a nucleus that emits an alpha particle?

C-14 dating has been verified using old iron ore samples of known age.

The first person to artificially cause a nucleus to undergo a fission reaction was:

Carbon-14 dating is based on the fact that C-14 is continuously being made in the upper atmosphere.

A patient having radiotherapy uses radioactivity to kill infected cells while trying to minimize the effect on the healthy cells.

The Chemical World

Measurement and Problem Solving

Matter and Energy

Atoms and Elements

Molecules and Compounds

Chemical Composition

Chemical Reactions

Quantities in Chemical Reactions

Electrons in Atoms and the Periodic Table

Chemical Bonding

Gases

Liquids, solids, and Intermolecular Forces

Solutions

Acids and Bases

Chemical Equilibrium

Oxidation and Reduction

Organic Chemistry

Biochemistry

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Exam 17: Radioactivity and Nuclear Chemistry

Nuclear power plants produce energy by fission reactions.

Exposure to nuclear radioactivity can produce genetic defects in offspring.

The effort to build an atomic bomb during WWII was prompted by a fear that Germany was already working on nuclear weapons.

What symptoms can be experienced from exposure to dangerous levels of radiation?

Antoine-Henri Becquerel discovered X-rays.

When an atom emits an alpha particle,it becomes a different element.

Phosphorous-32 has a half-life of 14.3 days while radon-222 has a half-life of 3.8 days,so phosphorous-32 is considered more active.

Which of the following nuclides will undergo beta decay to produce Am?

What is the main product when U undergoes beta decay?

When Ac undergoes positron emission,what is the atomic number of the element that is produced?

Briefly distinguish between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion.

If the half-life of a radioactive isotope is 32 days,how many half-lives must pass before a sample is less than ?

If the Th isotope emits an alpha particle,what would be the atomic number of the resulting atom?

A beta particle can also be called an electron.

The emitted particle with the mass of an electron but carrying a 1+ charge is named the:

What happens to the mass number of a nucleus that emits an alpha particle?

C-14 dating has been verified using old iron ore samples of known age.

The first person to artificially cause a nucleus to undergo a fission reaction was:

Carbon-14 dating is based on the fact that C-14 is continuously being made in the upper atmosphere.

A patient having radiotherapy uses radioactivity to kill infected cells while trying to minimize the effect on the healthy cells.

The Chemical World

Measurement and Problem Solving

Matter and Energy

Atoms and Elements

Molecules and Compounds

Chemical Composition

Chemical Reactions

Quantities in Chemical Reactions

Electrons in Atoms and the Periodic Table

Chemical Bonding

Gases

Liquids, solids, and Intermolecular Forces

Solutions

Acids and Bases

Chemical Equilibrium

Oxidation and Reduction

Organic Chemistry

Biochemistry

Filters